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Joakim Axelsson

Captain
Stockholm
Merits
→ 2019 - ÖtillÖ men 9.30h
→ 2018 - ÖtillÖ men 9.02h
→ 2016 - Högakusten swimrun men, 1st place
→ 2011 - ÖtillÖ mixed 1st place
→ 2010 - ÖtillÖ men 3rd place
→ 2009 - ÖtillÖ men 3rd place
→ 2009 - BAMM 50 duo men
Merits
→ 2019 - ÖtillÖ men 9.30h
→ 2018 - ÖtillÖ men 9.02h
→ 2016 - Högakusten swimrun men, 1st place
→ 2011 - ÖtillÖ mixed 1st place
→ 2010 - ÖtillÖ men 3rd place
→ 2009 - ÖtillÖ men 3rd place
→ 2009 - BAMM 50 duo men

Q&A

– What other experiences do you have that demonstrates your competence and ability to complete One Water Race?

I have done the One Water Race course over 3 days with break for sleep, but not as a race. In my profession as an Officer, I have done military exercises over several days with sleep deprivation, lack of food and navigate over long distances, both in summer and winter time. This experience is not only as a participant but also as officer in charge for the exercise. The last three years I have together with Pär done physical adventures in the Swedish mountains, running for several days on Kings trail. We have also swum across Sweden’s biggest lake Vänern, without support. I have been competing in Swimrun since 2008 and finished ÖtillÖ 12 times.

– Why do you want to participate in One Water Race?

This race feels like the ultimate race in swimrun. The combination of the environment, duration, day and night, navigation and you do it as a team.

– Have you taken a similar challenge before?

Yes, in my profession I have faced similar challenge.

– What are your strengths?

I have long experience of swimrun. As a person I’m thorough and have an eye for details. My profession as an Officer with experience of planning, take decisions on short notice with lack of information. “Preparatus Supervivet”.

– What are your weaknesses?

I’m impatient.

– What would be your biggest challenges in this race?

The combination of sleep deprivation, the harsh environment, the long duration of the race and then be able to navigate and take smart decisions. As a support crew, to support every team member with their specific needs when it’s needed.

– Have you been to the Stockholm archipelago and what do you know/think about the terrain?

I have done ÖtillÖ 13 times, and several swimrun training sessions in the archipelago. I have experience of navigate during day and night both in swimming and running.

– What are you most looking forward to, if you would participate in One Water Race?

The challenge and the adventure together with a team. The road towards the race, including preparation, planning, training and doing this together with teammates. Finally execute the race and face challenges as they come up during the race. Standing there at the light house and greeting the teammates’ as they arrive.

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👥 OWR Crew 👋 Meet Patrik 👉 Head of Logis 👥 OWR Crew

👋 Meet Patrik
👉 Head of Logistics

This is Patrik, head of logistics, from our partner Safety and Navigationsgruppen, who made the impossible logistic out it the archipelago, possible and surprisingly smooth! He oversaw the logistics and rotations for our safety boat skippers. Making sure they got out to the right place, with the right equipment, at the right time. Since the skippers need rest to maintain safety, each team's designated safety boat was crewed by two skippers working back-to-back in shifts, and Patrik made sure to maintain the crucial crew rotations around the clock. In between rotations, he resolved logistics around our media runners, photographers, and anything else that needed to be solved at short notice.

“I have spent many hours boating in the dark, but seeing the Landsort lighthouse illuminated in blue is something neither I nor anyone else has seen before, it was powerful to see. I can only imagine the competitors who, from far away, could suddenly see the finish line as they were swimming through the pitch-black August night.” 

Read more about Patrik on: https://onewaterrace.com/meet-patrik-head-of-logistics/

Interested to join our crew? Just send us a DM.

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👥 OWR Crew 👋 Meet Nina 👉 Safety & Media 👥 OWR Crew

👋 Meet Nina
👉 Safety & Media Runner

Meet Nina – one of our nine impressive runners, assigned to run with the teams and film their adventure. With only a couple of small breaks she was running with the teams for over 60 hours, all the way to the finish line at Landsort. With a GoPro camera at the ready she filmed the assigned team’s conversations, injuries and anything else that could be interesting. She also had constant contact with the race HQ to communicate in advance how the team was doing, where they were heading, if there was any safety issues and their general status to progress in the competition.

“It was incredibly memorable to take part in 60 hours of adventure and see all the work behind it. And to be a part of the team's experience, which is everything from arguments, laughter, high to low conversations, hugs, encouragement and sometimes the misery of injuries, extreme tiredness, and abandonment... You got to experience so much just by running with a camera and filming, which I will always take with me”

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👥 OWR Crew 👋 Meet Lollo 👉 Team Leader of 👥 OWR Crew

👋 Meet Lollo
👉 Team Leader of the Communication Center

Lollo – The sunshine below deck onboard the OWR HQ, the ship Briggen Tre Kronor! Always with a smile on her face, she tackled the most challenging situations as the team leader for the communication center, where they coordinated all communications between the different crew teams and race management during the competition, day and night, using radio and GPs tracking systems.

“Our most difficult challenge in the Communications Center was remembering to eat and take breaks. Since the race was non-stop, there was always something to coordinate and prepare. As the race management would hand out new maps at each new stage, it became untenable in the end as the leading team was many miles ahead of the slowest team. I made the decision to go out to a checkpoint myself to hand out maps to some of the teams during my planned break. It was fantastic to get out on the race track for real! The excitement of waiting for these outstanding athletes and then watching their tactics as the new stages was planned. Unbelievable!”

Read the full article about Lollo here https://onewaterrace.com/meet-lollo-team-leader-communication-center/

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👥 OWR Crew 👋 Meet Pehr 👉 Head of Safety 👥 OWR Crew

👋 Meet Pehr
👉 Head of Safety

This is Pehr, our Head of Safety. During the race he will lead the safety organization from the race headquarters, Briggen Tre kronor, where he will monitor the progress of the participating teams and the approx. 80 pax strong organization to make sure they all feel safe during the event. As a senior project manager and with many years of experience in organizing and participating in various races, he knows that the biggest part of his work, is to be able to solve situations that arise in the moment. Weather and wind and other external factors that quickly change the situation are the biggest challenges. The passion for the competition, the people, the collaboration, and the beautiful unforgettable moments is the reason why he returns year after year. We are very happy that he does and look forward to a new – safe – adventure together with Pehr in August!

Read the full article about our incredibly committed, Head of Safety-Pehr on https://onewaterrace.com/meet-pehr-head-of-safety/

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